CHICKPEA PASTA STEW

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Elevate your favorite pantry essentials in this take on the Roman classic pasta e ceci. Using canned chickpeas and jarred marinara makes for an easy one-pot dinner, and the addition of Parmesan rind gives it depth of flavor.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus more for topping
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
One 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
8 ounces fusilli pasta (about 3 cups)
Zest of 1 lemon
1 piece Parmesan rind plus 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
4 ounces hearty greens, such as baby kale, chopped escarole or Swiss chard (about 6 cups)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the crushed red pepper, garlic, onion, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper and cook until the garlic is softened and the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the chickpeas and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the chickpeas are coated and heated through, about 3 minutes. Use the back of a wooden spoon to mash about a quarter of the chickpeas; this will help thicken the stew and give it body.
  • Stir in the marinara sauce, pasta, lemon zest, Parmesan rind and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally to make sure the pasta isn't sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the pasta is very al dente, about 10 minutes. Stir in the greens and continue to cook until completely wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more salt and black pepper to taste. Divide among bowls, top with the grated Parmesan and some crushed red pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

amrez khan
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This recipe was featured in a recent cooking magazine.


Arif Sarkar
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I would recommend this recipe to others with the caveat that they may need to adjust the spices to their own taste.


Khuram Nagori
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Overall, this was a good recipe but it could have been better.


Brayton Msele
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I had to add some extra spices to it to make it more flavorful.


Opans khan054
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste.


Tita Shaima
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others!


Pearl Thompson
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This recipe was easy to make and the results were delicious!


Zera Biruk
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This recipe was delicious! I loved the flavors.


Damilare Akanji
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.


Kejhon Jones
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others!


Narcisse Edoukou
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious!


Sabastine Eze
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it!


Kim Anderson
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The flavors were perfect and it was really easy to make.


Waseembhutta Waseembhutta
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some extra spices to it to make it more flavorful.


Nonkosi Ngcephe
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I'm always looking for new pasta recipes and this one did not disappoint! It was flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Monirul Monirul
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. It was easy to make and the flavors were delicious.


mo Sa
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I usually add some extra vegetables to mine, like spinach or zucchini.


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This was amazing!! The flavors were incredible and it was so easy to make. I added some extra vegetables to mine and it was still delicious. Definitely a keeper!